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The former leader of the Conservative Party, Lord Howard of Lympne, is to be questioned by the Serious Fraud Office over the coming days in relation to a criminal investigation into an oil explorer where he is chairman.

A world-renowned US economist who was part of a secret “Plan B” team devised by Greece's former finance minister, has denied being involved in a “criminal gang” intent on bringing the drachma back to the country.

Goldman Sachs' price objective would suggest a potential upside of 11.23% from the company's previous close. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.06 per share by the financial services provider on Monday, September 14th.

Bank lending to businesses is set to rise this year for the first time since 2008, according to the EY Item Club. The lending measure peaked in 2008 at �575bn, but has withered each year since, said the economic forecasting group.